diff --git a/essentials-framework/Essentials DM/Essentials_DM/Endpoints/DGEs/Dge100Controller.cs b/essentials-framework/Essentials DM/Essentials_DM/Endpoints/DGEs/Dge100Controller.cs
index 7e6e085d..d7996554 100644
--- a/essentials-framework/Essentials DM/Essentials_DM/Endpoints/DGEs/Dge100Controller.cs	
+++ b/essentials-framework/Essentials DM/Essentials_DM/Endpoints/DGEs/Dge100Controller.cs	
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ namespace PepperDash.Essentials.DM.Endpoints.DGEs
                 return;
             }
 
-            var tcpClient = new GenericTcpIpClient("", _dgeEthernetInfo.IpAddressFeedback.StringValue, CtpPort, 1024);
+            var tcpClient = new GenericTcpIpClient("", _dgeEthernetInfo.IpAddressFeedback.StringValue, CtpPort, 1024){AutoReconnect = false};
 
             var gather = new CommunicationGather(tcpClient, "\r\n\r\n");
 
diff --git a/essentials-framework/Essentials DM/Essentials_DM/Endpoints/Receivers/DmRmcHelper.cs b/essentials-framework/Essentials DM/Essentials_DM/Endpoints/Receivers/DmRmcHelper.cs
index 93f93ca8..83c386bc 100644
--- a/essentials-framework/Essentials DM/Essentials_DM/Endpoints/Receivers/DmRmcHelper.cs	
+++ b/essentials-framework/Essentials DM/Essentials_DM/Endpoints/Receivers/DmRmcHelper.cs	
@@ -135,20 +135,31 @@ namespace PepperDash.Essentials.DM
 
             gather.LineReceived += (sender, args) =>
             {
-                if (args.Text.ToLower().Contains("host"))
-                {
-                    DeviceInfo.HostName = args.Text.Split(';')[1].Trim();
-
-                    tcpClient.Disconnect();
-                    return;
-                }
-
                 //ignore console prompt
                 if (args.Text.ToLower().Contains(">"))
                 {
                     return;
                 }
 
+                
+                if (args.Text.ToLower().Contains("host"))
+                {
+                    DeviceInfo.HostName = args.Text.Split(':')[1].Trim();
+
+                    tcpClient.SendText("maca\r\n");
+                    
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                if (args.Text.ToLower().Contains("mac"))
+                {
+                    DeviceInfo.MacAddress = args.Text.Split(':')[1].Trim().Replace(" ", ":");
+
+                    tcpClient.Disconnect();
+
+                    return;
+                }
+
                 if (!args.Text.ToLower().Contains("rmc"))
                 {
                     return;